Tis the season – to trick or treat.

Halloween is the start of a season filled with much enjoyment sweet treats. People fill up with bags of candy, some they give away to trick or treaters, most they end up keeping for weeks after the holidays to nosh on. But before you spend your coins on a literal bag of goodies, did you know that there are a number of black-owned candy and chocolate brands you can support?

Most black confectioners are known for making chocolate; some tinkering with candy apples and tricked out fruits. Everyone is making their mark in a competitive, exquisite space. If you’re looking to get a taste of some black-owned goodies, here are a few to try.

Request: 6-piece Original Perfect Turtle

From ornate chocolates that include unique flavors like blood orange and pumpkin spiced caramel to bourbon pecan chocolate popcorn and rich turtles, James Beard-nominated master chocolatier Phillip Ashley makes luxury chocolates that not only taste great, but look great, too.

Request: Pecan Caramel Apple

Pickles with tropical flavor? Candy apples? Strawberries and cream bark? You can find it all on creator T’Juanna’s website, Lizzie Lu Luxury Treats, a company honoring her grandmother. At her Texas locations (Irving and Dallas), sweet tooths are satisfied thanks to additional treats like candy grapes, cookies in flavors like banana pudding, cake in jars (like cheesecake), ice cream and more.

Request: Red Velvet Charlie’s Chow

Did anyone else grow up eating something called “puppy food” at school? Maybe you knew it as “muddy buddies”? Whichever name you prefer, it’s a delicious combination of cereal (like Chex), often a little chocolate, granulated sugar, and maybe a little peanut butter. You can still get such a snack from a Black-owned brand called Uncle Charlie’s from creator Clayton. Available flavors include Brownie Truffle, Banana Split, Red Velvet, Peanut Butter Cup, Key Lime Pie and Cotton Candy. If you check out the variety pack, you can get a six-pack with a variety of flavors to try and share this holiday.

Request: Adwoa dark chocolate mix

Selassie Atadika’s Midunu Chocolate is made from Ghanaian cocoa and inspired by the continent, very rich and beautifully crafted. In addition to handmade chocolate truffles, she sells all-you-can-drink dark chocolate mixes, chocolate chip cookies, and cacao nib chai tea.

Request: Brownie Batter Bar

Dairy-free, naturally sweetened treats are the specialty of neuropathic doctor Tabatha’s Good Girl Chocolate brand. She created this delicious movement after her own health transformation, so people could eat good sweets without feeling sick. Even Tabitha Brown is a fan! Yummy creations include Candied Walnut Brownie Bars, Caramel Cakes, Coconut Pecan Schoties and even a Keto Fudge. She has everything a plant-based chocolate lover could wish for.